Such a casual fun interview and everyone is taking it so seriously. I highly doubt bubba hurt anyone’s feelings with his comments. Phil himself admits he never took care of himself and finally getting into to shape is what allowed him to remain competitive
Rory mcilroy is actually an insane athlete. He rides a peloton bike so you can check his stats online and his numbers are at the top of some of the best bicyclists in the world.
Regarding tiger....people with back problems always have shrinking legs....If your back is jacked you don’t walk grounded and eventually as you age it catches up
Didn’t look at the date of this video, it just popped up in my suggested videos. That tiger skips leg day joke had me like WTF!!! then I realized it was a couple years old.
@@it780 Funny you should say that because my Dad actually did have the fitness of a pro tennis player, he was top ranked in Ontario and Quebec way back in the day.
@@govtfunded Agreed 100. But sometimes you get both a great athlete and a natural talent in one person and those are the guys that consistently win tournaments.
@@dangerranger4323 He said that Mickelson had the worst body on tour. He just won a major at age 50. Meanwhile Bubba finished 2nd to last among those who made the cut. Also Bubba hasn't won a tournament since 2018.
@@asaostrow7987 What Bubba said had nothing to do with Phil a as a golfer..what he saif about Phils body is true..sure he looks better than years past but he still looks out of shape
@@asaostrow7987 yes... and Bubba never said anything about Phil’s ability to play golf or talent or anything of the sort Commenters are bringing more than Bubba said into this as is typical. And while I’m thoroughly excited for Phil and was cheering him on at the pga everyone is singing an awful different tune than 4 weeks ago after Phil missed the cut at the masters. Which again, still isn’t something Bubba ever talked about.
Yeah. "They're just robots." As if anyone could just "beat balls" and become a multi-major champion. Athleticism also does not mean being in peak shape. Any PGA player has incredible hand-eye coordination and body control.
You ever think about what its like to be these guys and get asked questions about your coworkers constantly. Knowing your answers would be broadcast to the world and now you have to go back and work with these guys. They literally ask them stuff like whose the laziest of your coworkers, whose got a bad body, whose overrated, whose bending the rules.
I've played golf, baseball, swimming, tennis etc in competitive setups and i wouldn't think golf is "sport" per se (at least everyone in the room will look down on golf in that regard) that said it doesn't really matter to me anyway -- because we have things like "e-sports" that's generating some ridiculous cash & excitement in the whole world today (especially the e-sports viewership has surpassed some of the biggest "real" sports already) I expect that we'll eventually stop fighting over "XXX is sport or not" sort of discussion as it gets less and less important for anyone
The best athlete on tour in any era was gary Player. In the last 25 years it would be hands down Tiger, who started this fitness craze when he just steam rolled over everybody when he came on tour. In today's game, Kopka and Dustin are tied imo. The worst physical specimen on tour today is Kevin Stadler. 5'10" 250 lbs.
Many people forget that Jack Nicklaus was a tubby, unathletic potato at the beginning of his career. He then transformed his body and became a legend. Golf takes a lot more speed, agility, and stamina than most casual fans think.
"unathletic potato?" Nicklaus attended Upper Arlington High School, whose nickname and mascot are coincidentally the Golden Bears. In his senior year, Nicklaus was an honorable mention All-Ohio selection in basketball as a shooting guard, and he received some recruiting interest from college basketball programs, including Ohio State. During his youth, he also competed successfully in football, baseball, tennis, and track and field. Chegas, learn to know what you are talking about before you put forth your beliefs.
My comment wasn't meant to be disparaging of the Bear. In fact, the opposite. He was a chubby, out-of-shape guy early in his career. He worked hard to improve his body and game. But this is the internet so there are high-strung whackos who spend their lives looking for reasons to be upset. May you find peace.
@@chegasprez5162 No, he was not out of shape. He was a highly athletic endomorph who had skills from his youth. Try to understand that if you are a truth seeker, as it does not matter if you are right or wrong, but that you win by being set to the truth. Don't personalize your incorrect beliefs, and mistake being called out as an attack upon your persona.
On an unrelated note, when i see crackheads on the street yelling nonsense, I don't waste my time trying to reason with them. I get that you're a fan of the Bear (so am i), but you're really defensive of a compliment about an athlete who improved his physique. So feel free to have the last word....
@@gabedotti3716 bruh its joke, dont get triggered. i dont actually think bubbas comments had anything to do with either of those incidents. that's not how the world works lol, I cant belive I have to explain that.
Anyone who has seen a PGA event live can tell you that golfers look like a bunch of accountants. There are exceptions , but pro golfers dont look like athletes. Of course, try playing the game yourself and learn how hard it is to play well.
I don't completely agree, I think in the old days that was true but the game has changed so much. Across the pga, almost all of the pros are in better than average shape physically. I think some of them are more naturally athletic than others, but in order to compete at the highest level these days you have to be in pretty good shape. Look at Phil for example, he's one of the most naturally talented guys out there, but he wasn't able to keep up with the younger guys anymore. So he spent the last 2 years losing a bunch of weight and going to the gym and now he's back to winning again.
That's strange because I had the opposite reaction when I saw how large they were. Smaller guys need to use longer clubs to create a wider arc to compensate.
Agreed. And the fact that there are four tournaments called "majors" is absurd. While there's definitely skill involved there's also lots of luck. It's all about selling golf equipment and paraphernalia.
@@Sam-hf8nq why? They are the hardest tournaments in the world. With your logic then nba finals and superbowls are absurd moron, why don’t you go play some golf and you’ll figure out it’s the hardest “game” in the world
@@pelawler15 I suppose you think bowling, billiards, chess, and darts are sports as well. Golf is a game that is technically difficult to play but it is not a sport. It doesn't really take a lot of athletic ability to play. Physical fitness helps but is not a requirement. You clearly have never played a real sport.
Yes they are. Sure, golfers are not as big as basketball and football players but the golf swing requires the use of many different muscle groups in a perfect sequence. The top pros today are in unbelievable shape.
@@michaelstroud3067 you don’t even need to compare to another sport. Get some average strong guy at the gym. Hand them a driver and tell them to carry a ball 320 like Rory. Bet you they don’t carry past 235 Golf absolutely has athleticism involved specially with driver. And now with trackman as training tools. People are dialing in more and more their swing.
Lefty’s body not so flabby anymore after lifting the PGA trophy bubba.
Because he realized he never took care of himself and completely rebuilt his body. So bubba wasn’t wrong.
If you asked 50 other golfers on the PGA the same question about worst dressed and how they carry themselves...45 of them would say Bubba Watson
Tiger skips leg day … that aged well lol
Such a casual fun interview and everyone is taking it so seriously. I highly doubt bubba hurt anyone’s feelings with his comments. Phil himself admits he never took care of himself and finally getting into to shape is what allowed him to remain competitive
This aged well
He didnt have any majors then?
@@jamesbyerly766 No Phil won all 6 of his majors in the last 2 years
@@Gush27 😂😂😂
@@Gush27 Maybe that was a joke, but Phil won his first major in 2004
I do not think Bubba knows what he is talking about here.
@The Ghost of J.P. Martin Good point.
Rory mcilroy is actually an insane athlete. He rides a peloton bike so you can check his stats online and his numbers are at the top of some of the best bicyclists in the world.
It’s refreshing hearing “real talk’ 😂😂😂 more please
World needs more people that say what they think and less PC robots that try to stay neutral on every subject. Kudos sir
Patrick Reed is currently the best player that is a complete and utter dough boy
No wonder why people hate bubba
Regarding tiger....people with back problems always have shrinking legs....If your back is jacked you don’t walk grounded and eventually as you age it catches up
true dat!
Yes sir.. I know that all too well
@@tydog29 hope you can make some progress man. Crazy how delicate life is and how we take things so simple for granted.
But he always had twig legs. It’s just how his body is built. Certainly didn’t hurt his game.
Played ultimate Frisbee with Bubba a couple of times. He is an athlete!
If I closed my eyes it sounds like Howard Stern is interviewing Bubba
who watched this after phil won the pga championship
Didn’t look at the date of this video, it just popped up in my suggested videos. That tiger skips leg day joke had me like WTF!!! then I realized it was a couple years old.
Haha same shit for me!
Nick Faldo had the fitness of a pro tennis player.
True, he just never had the hand speed of the players like Seve, Nicklaus, Woods, Daly, Dustin etc. He always kept himself in fantastic shape.
Tell your Dad he did not have the fitness of a pro tennis player.
@@it780 Funny you should say that because my Dad actually did have the fitness of a pro tennis player, he was top ranked in Ontario and Quebec way back in the day.
Bubba: guys who just show up and play. Those are the athletes.
John Daly: hell yes hold my shoes gimme a beer can tee watch this
@@govtfunded Agreed 100. But sometimes you get both a great athlete and a natural talent in one person and those are the guys that consistently win tournaments.
I love bubba
Tigers has had a lot of knee surgeries. I would avoid the heavy leg days too if I were him 😂
He’s right about someone carrying their bag. Love to see them at least use a push cart and line up their own putts😉
Faldo went to America ,tried to hit it further ,change swing .ended up with wrists like a weight lifte4 lost his shot shaping,he could of eon few more
Bubba's going to have to eat his words
Which ones?
@@dangerranger4323 He said that Mickelson had the worst body on tour. He just won a major at age 50. Meanwhile Bubba finished 2nd to last among those who made the cut. Also Bubba hasn't won a tournament since 2018.
@@asaostrow7987 What Bubba said had nothing to do with Phil a as a golfer..what he saif about Phils body is true..sure he looks better than years past but he still looks out of shape
@@asaostrow7987 yes... and Bubba never said anything about Phil’s ability to play golf or talent or anything of the sort
Commenters are bringing more than Bubba said into this as is typical. And while I’m thoroughly excited for Phil and was cheering him on at the pga everyone is singing an awful different tune than 4 weeks ago after Phil missed the cut at the masters. Which again, still isn’t something Bubba ever talked about.
Just cause you work hard to be good at something doesn’t mean you’re not an athlete I don’t understand that argument by Bubba
Yeah. "They're just robots." As if anyone could just "beat balls" and become a multi-major champion. Athleticism also does not mean being in peak shape. Any PGA player has incredible hand-eye coordination and body control.
Bruce Lietzke. Look up his practice habits. 😏👍
The banana under the headcover story! Bruce was a natural talent for sure - and a long hitter as well given the big fade he hit.
@@marshallgeorge3819 Bobby Jones, same story with far greater success
His golf practice was fishing. LOL. Straight from the boat to the tee box.
You ever think about what its like to be these guys and get asked questions about your coworkers constantly. Knowing your answers would be broadcast to the world and now you have to go back and work with these guys. They literally ask them stuff like whose the laziest of your coworkers, whose got a bad body, whose overrated, whose bending the rules.
Haha funny watching this in 2021. Phil is the PGA champion and Bubba barely made the cut... I bet Phil saw this video and got to work
And koepka has 4 majors haha
@@pelawler15 bubbas got 2 masters. He knows he’s got no muscle he’s just joking around, Phil and tiger are probably laughing watching this
The discussion was around who has the most athletic builds. He wasn’t talking about who the best and worst golfers are.
I see you took this video personally since it was aimed at you and completely serious.
I've played golf, baseball, swimming, tennis etc in competitive setups and i wouldn't think golf is "sport" per se (at least everyone in the room will look down on golf in that regard) that said it doesn't really matter to me anyway -- because we have things like "e-sports" that's generating some ridiculous cash & excitement in the whole world today (especially the e-sports viewership has surpassed some of the biggest "real" sports already) I expect that we'll eventually stop fighting over "XXX is sport or not" sort of discussion as it gets less and less important for anyone
Michael Jordan considers it a sport. I hope that's OK.
The best athlete on tour in any era was gary Player.
In the last 25 years it would be hands down Tiger, who started this fitness craze when he just steam rolled over everybody when he came on tour.
In today's game, Kopka and Dustin are tied imo.
The worst physical specimen on tour today is Kevin Stadler. 5'10" 250 lbs.
Hale Irwin was 2 time all conference defensive back for Colarado I think that he’s a better athlete than Gary Player
To me an athlete is someone with natural hand-eye coordination that can quickly pick up any sport. Being in good physical shape is a small part of it.
Many people forget that Jack Nicklaus was a tubby, unathletic potato at the beginning of his career. He then transformed his body and became a legend. Golf takes a lot more speed, agility, and stamina than most casual fans think.
"unathletic potato?" Nicklaus attended Upper Arlington High School, whose nickname and mascot are coincidentally the Golden Bears. In his senior year, Nicklaus was an honorable mention All-Ohio selection in basketball as a shooting guard, and he received some recruiting interest from college basketball programs, including Ohio State. During his youth, he also competed successfully in football, baseball, tennis, and track and field. Chegas, learn to know what you are talking about before you put forth your beliefs.
My comment wasn't meant to be disparaging of the Bear. In fact, the opposite. He was a chubby, out-of-shape guy early in his career. He worked hard to improve his body and game. But this is the internet so there are high-strung whackos who spend their lives looking for reasons to be upset. May you find peace.
@@chegasprez5162 No, he was not out of shape. He was a highly athletic endomorph who had skills from his youth. Try to understand that if you are a truth seeker, as it does not matter if you are right or wrong, but that you win by being set to the truth. Don't personalize your incorrect beliefs, and mistake being called out as an attack upon your persona.
Early in his career, the jerks in the media called him "Fat Jack". He wasn't morbidly obese, but he did lose 25+ pounds and got in better shape.
On an unrelated note, when i see crackheads on the street yelling nonsense, I don't waste my time trying to reason with them. I get that you're a fan of the Bear (so am i), but you're really defensive of a compliment about an athlete who improved his physique. So feel free to have the last word....
Nick Faldo is only 6’ 3” Tall.
One dislike by Phil Mickelson
Wow had no idea nick faldo was so tall
I think Faldo's more like 6'3. Bubba was a little off.
the tiger woods comment aged so poorly i had to check the release date to make sure
Russell Henley is better at hoops than everyone Bubba mentioned
Bubba tanked after making the Masters cut. Hate when they just give up. Didn't help that I had him in my golf pool team that week....
No shorts please
If it's over 85 degrees they should be able to wear shorts. No reason to get a heat stroke b/c of tradition.
Is that lettuce? Or a euphorism for ?
Best: Tiger. Worst: Higgs.
Douchebag:Tiger
hates on phil, phil wins
hates on tigers legs, tiger breaks a leg.. wtf bubba
Well pretty opposite outcomes
@@12aR9 YEA WTF bubba
He’s just busting balls. It’s what friends do. Quit being so sensitive.
@@gabedotti3716 bruh its joke, dont get triggered. i dont actually think bubbas comments had anything to do with either of those incidents. that's not how the world works lol, I cant belive I have to explain that.
Faldo 6”5 😳
What a terrible interview
he has anti-charisma
@@billmoyer3254 Bubba isnt the problem, the annoying host is. BTW Loved Bill Moyer!
Grilling Phil and now he a PGA Champion and he’s skinny
Funny how Bubba doesn't lift weights, never been injured, and hits the ball farther than any Gym rat on tour.
Bryson enters the chat .
Easy - if you want to learn the game technically - look at Justin Rose - if you do not - look at Bryce DeChambeau.
Or bubba Watson lmao
Bryson is the most technical golfer on the tour right now. He takes the science and physics of golf to a crazy level.
DeChambeau’s nickname is literally “The Scientist”. He’s as technical as it gets.
wrongo
Worst body on tour hands down Kiradesh Aphinbranrat or however you spell it. Absolute legend with the vape on tour tho
Tiger skipping leg day? Is it too soon to be funny????
I tink his up there Tiger, Phil, Els, Iceman but this is BAD
Larry King had the best observation. Golfers are not athletes by trade, they are skilled performers. Not to say that a golfer can't be an atlete.
You are quoting Larry King? lmfao
"Athletes"?
Anyone who has seen a PGA event live can tell you that golfers look like a bunch of accountants. There are exceptions , but pro golfers dont look like athletes. Of course, try playing the game yourself and learn how hard it is to play well.
I don't completely agree, I think in the old days that was true but the game has changed so much. Across the pga, almost all of the pros are in better than average shape physically. I think some of them are more naturally athletic than others, but in order to compete at the highest level these days you have to be in pretty good shape. Look at Phil for example, he's one of the most naturally talented guys out there, but he wasn't able to keep up with the younger guys anymore. So he spent the last 2 years losing a bunch of weight and going to the gym and now he's back to winning again.
That's strange because I had the opposite reaction when I saw how large they were. Smaller guys need to use longer clubs to create a wider arc to compensate.
Any game that can be played while smoking cigars and drinking beer is not a sport. I love golf but it is a game and not a sport.
You clearly have no idea what you are talking about.
Agreed. And the fact that there are four tournaments called "majors" is absurd. While there's definitely skill involved there's also lots of luck. It's all about selling golf equipment and paraphernalia.
@@Sam-hf8nq why? They are the hardest tournaments in the world. With your logic then nba finals and superbowls are absurd moron, why don’t you go play some golf and you’ll figure out it’s the hardest “game” in the world
That’s a wild “sport” definition
@@pelawler15 I suppose you think bowling, billiards, chess, and darts are sports as well. Golf is a game that is technically difficult to play but it is not a sport. It doesn't really take a lot of athletic ability to play. Physical fitness helps but is not a requirement. You clearly have never played a real sport.
Golfers are not athletes.
What defines an athlete?
Yes they are. Sure, golfers are not as big as basketball and football players but the golf swing requires the use of many different muscle groups in a perfect sequence. The top pros today are in unbelievable shape.
heres a guy whose never played golf.
Golfers are definitely athletes if curling players are athletes golfers are definitely athletes dumb comment.
@@michaelstroud3067 you don’t even need to compare to another sport. Get some average strong guy at the gym. Hand them a driver and tell them to carry a ball 320 like Rory. Bet you they don’t carry past 235
Golf absolutely has athleticism involved specially with driver. And now with trackman as training tools. People are dialing in more and more their swing.